Monday, September 25, 2017

3 and 4 months with Eric

Months 3 and 4 were just as sweet and snuggly as the previous 2.



Eric has a similar disposition to Olivia - he is sweet and cuddly and smiley.




He is enjoying tummy time a little more and can roll from his stomach to his back.


He outgrew the bassinet and moved from a full swaddle to one armed swaddle to a ridiculous Magic Merlin sleepsuit and finally to a sleepsack.  This was a very hard transition for Olivia so we were a little paranoid about it, but luckily this wasn't a big hurdle for E.



I couldn't bear to move him upstairs just yet, so he is taking naps in his crib but we pulled out the travel crib and he is still sleeping close to mamma each night.   I LOVE IT!  Long stretches of sleep still proves to be a bit elusive (similar to big sissy!).  But we are working on it.  And luckily, we know that this is just a phase and at some point, he will sleep!

We have been venturing out more and he continues to hate his carseat.  Olivia is forever leaning over to try and give him his pacifier (which he usually promptly spits out!).  I've been wearing him a lot in the Ergo and unfortunately this summer, many of his naps were taken in the carrier.

He is a little chunk - with fat little cheeks and rolls of baby cuteness on his arms and legs.


He has started reaching for toys and EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.

We have tried oatmeal and sweet potatoes.  Neither of which are huge hits.  But milk on the other hand - he can't get enough of.  Matt likes to say his favorite thing would be to stay in bed all day and nurse and then fall asleep on me.  And I can't say that I wouldn't love that either!


One of my favorite days was taking him to meet our beloved Dr. McKnight, who walked with us during some of our saddest days. She called on holidays to check on us; patiently answered hundreds of questions; repeated statistics to us; sought second, third, and fourth opinions for us; and listened empathetically as we agonized over each decision during multiple rounds of IVF. Without her skill, know-how, and kind manner I'm certain we would not have this little guy with us today. And for that, we are forever indebted. It's amazing what a lot of science and a little luck can create!


This little guy never gets any attention at home.  Nope.  No one will ever hold him.







We are just so in love with our favorite little brother!

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